Re: [Maine-birds] Ravens

There is a flock a Ravens with a territorial dispute headed to Foxbough this weekend too.

Bill

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On Jan 18, 2013, at 8:41 PM, Joanne Stevens <joshawk@maine.rr.com> wrote:

> This morning when I looked out my back window I saw 7 Ravens flying and soaring together, some very close together. I have had Ravens nesting behind my house here in Scarborough for many years but I have never seen this many birds at once here. I know about and have observed "helper" birds from a previous brood with the breeding adults but only one at a time. Is this a "family reunion" of related birds? I don't know of any Raven roost nearby although I do know of a couple of additional nest sites within 3 and 5 miles from here. The birds start visiting the nest site area about this time of the year with increasing regularity.
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> It is really a treat to see their courtship behavior including close tandem flying. Once I saw the pair on the ground side by side where one would jump over the other. Another time I saw two birds lock feet and fall straight down out of sight behind the trees. I don't know if that was courtship or territorial dispute. They certainly are interesting birds.
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